The Story of the Nitrous-ed Nightmare

With the Convertible, I started with a very good platform suspension and chassis wise. She used to have a 408 with a PT 76 turbo. She was a 10.60 car and won the Fast Ford Fun Day at LACR in 2003. The previous onwer blew up the motor, and now is building a tube chassis 1965 Mustang. I got the rolling chassis, and right now I am trying to build and document a mild street application without hurting your wallet. I am trying to push the limit on the stock motor. At first we dropped in a BONE stock 1989 302 . Then the bolt on's came. After losing to my friend's cars I decided, it was nitrous time. A modest 75 shot made things more interesting. But being young and greedy, I decided to up it. A 150 shot and a blown head gasket later.........Doh!!!!!!!!

Then I sold my bike and like an idiot, I put a Powerdyne Supercharger on it. I really liked how quiet the blower was, however the quality well........ The blower blew up, and closed 3 spark plugs, and sent little pieces of the impellors through the motor. Little did I know, when the blower blew up, the force and shutter of the motor caused the bell housing and throwout bearing retainer to crack. After replacing the bell housing and throwout bearing. I began to think about was wrong with the motor. It sounded like it had a really bad rod knock. Changed the oil, and spark plugs, Seafoamed her and what do you know a couple days driving and a small nitrous pass later......the knocking went away.

A couple of months ago, I purchased twin turbos. However I have been unable to put together the turbo kit. Being only 22......I have no money. I am just collecting what is needed. And this build is taking alot longer than I wished.

So............after going through the garage, I found all my nitrous components...and it is back on the car. Since I upgraded the fuel pump to a 255 in tank, I knew I could put the big shot on it again. So for last couple of months, the 150 shot was back on the car. After losing my friends 2003 upgraded Cobra by a car, time to go bigger. A 175 shot went on the car, and I got him. Well I am getting greedy again a 200 shot went on the car Friday. The motor continues to keep ticking. 30 nitrous bottles through the car later.........a two stage is in order. Remember this is just with bolt ons and a fuel pump. I am thinking a 150 first stage and a 225 second stage..........

I haven't been to track in a long time, so I cannot give you any times or horsepower ratings. Just know she is set up for the street.

When the short block finally gives up, it will get a 331 stroker, turbo cam, and an extreme port and polish on the stock heads. Why the stock heads you ask? I have a really good head guy with a CNC machine. He can make a stock head flow just as good an AFR for way less.

Chassis
-NHRA Approved 10 Point Roll Cage
-BBK Sub-Frame Connectors

Suspension
-Fully Adjustable Rear 4-Link Suspension
-UPR Upper and Lower Adjustable Control Arms
-Lift Master Drag Bags
-Lakewood 50/50's
-D&D Motorsports Tubular K-Member
-D&D Tubular A-Arms
-Maximum Motorsports Caster and Camber Plates
-QA1 Coilover Front Shocks

Drive Train
-Detroit True-Trac Locker
-FRPP's 3.73's
-Moser 31 Spline Axles
-Jegs Monster Cover

Brakes
-Powerslot Front Brake Rotors
-Cobra Master Cylinder
-1987 Lincoln Mark VII Rear Disc Conversion

Wheels, Tires, Lugs
-Weld Racing Pro-Stars
-5-lug Conversion
-Upgraded Studs Rear 5/8
-275/60/R15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials

Steering
-Flaming River Quick Ratio Manual Rack And Pinion

Safety
-Flaming River Battery Relocation Kit With Kill switch
-G-Force 5 Point Cam Lock Harnesses
-Lakewood Drive Shaft Loop

Body Bling
-Cervini's 2 1/2' Fiberglass Cowl Induction Hood
-LX Smoked Tail Light Covers

Sound System
-Pioneer Deck With Remote
-Clarion 400 Watt Amp
-Rockford Fostgate 12 Inch HX2's
-RIT Professional Sealed Box

Misc.
-BBK 180 MPH Speedo